The country has also recorded 79 new COVID-19 related fatalities on Wednesday. This brings the total number of deaths to 53 111.
In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in Gauteng and in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
“Regrettably, we report 79 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Eastern Cape, 18 from the Free State, 25 from Gauteng, 25 from Kwa-Zulu Natal, 0 from Limpopo, 6 from Mpumalanga, 0 from the North West, 0 from the Northern Cape and 4 from the Western Cape,” says Dr Mkhize.
Recoveries currently stand at 1 479 821.
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 10 020 025.
The number of healthcare workers vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol stands at 278 909.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 1 553 609 the total number of deaths is 53 111 the total number of recoveries is 1 479 821 and the total number of vaccines administered is 278 909. pic.twitter.com/Y4Q5K3K06B
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) April 7, 2021